Inspirefest: The Podcast

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Let us take you to the exciting space where science and technology meets art and design; where impossible dreams are shared, new role models are made and under-represented voices are heard. We’re talking about Inspirefest, the unique international festival of technology, science, design and the arts with inclusion at its heart, which takes place annually over two days in Dublin, Ireland. Inspirefest: The Podcast lets you listen back to insights from the Inspirefest stage and hear behind-the-scenes conversations with some of the leading thinkers in science, technology, media and inclusion. Inspirefest: The Podcast is hosted by acclaimed science writer Claire O’Connell, and thoughtfully curated and produced by Bureau.. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by The Digital Hub.

Let us take you to the exciting space where science and technology meets art and design; where impossible dreams are shared, new role models are made and under-represented voices are heard. We’re talking about Inspirefest, the unique international festival of technology, science, design and the arts with inclusion at its heart, which takes place annually over two days in Dublin, Ireland. Inspirefest: The Podcast lets you listen back to insights from the Inspirefest stage and hear behind-the-scenes conversations with some of the leading thinkers in science, technology, media and inclusion. Inspirefest: The Podcast is hosted by acclaimed science writer Claire O’Connell, and thoughtfully curated and produced by Bureau.. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by The Digital Hub.

Let us take you to the exciting space where science and technology meets art and design; where impossible dreams are shared, new role models are made and under-represented voices are heard. We’re talking about Inspirefest, the unique international festival of technology, science, design and the arts with inclusion at its heart, which takes place annually over two days in Dublin, Ireland. Inspirefest: The Podcast lets you listen back to insights from the Inspirefest stage and hear behind-the-scenes conversations with some of the leading thinkers in science, technology, media and inclusion. Inspirefest: The Podcast is hosted by acclaimed science writer Claire O’Connell, and thoughtfully curated and produced by Bureau.. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by The Digital Hub.

Episodes

In this, the 15th and final episode of Inspirefest: The Podcast series two, Dr Shaun O’Boyle chats to Liz Collins and Claudia Scanlon about living with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and the support system Debra Ireland has created for people with EB. In this wide-ranging discussion, the mother and daughter duo discuss their individual experience with EB and how they’ve used it to help others. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor, The Digital...

In the 14th episode of Inspirefest: The Podcast series two, Dr Claire O’Connell and Philip Bromwell discuss how everyone with a phone has the potential to be a mobile journalist (MoJo). Philip describes his transformation as a journalist and how he creates content for the mini newsroom. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor, The Digital Hub. Use the discount code ‘Inspirepod19’ to get 10% off your tickets today!...

In the 13th episode of Inspirefest: The Podcast series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to Dr Anne Looney about how schooling needs to move forward and not be limited by nostalgia. Anne highlights the key role teachers play in a person’s education and discusses the new Dublin City University internships aimed at helping teachers broaden educational horizons. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor, The Digital Hub. Use the discount code...

In the 12th episode of Inspirefest: The Podcast series two, Dr Claire O’Connell and Tim Leberecht delve further into the romance of business. They discuss the three rules of business romantics and how staying true to your values delivers a competitive advantage, helping us thrive in the labour markets of today and the future. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor, The Digital Hub. Use the discount code ‘Inspirepod19’ to get 10% off your...

In the 11th episode of Inspirefest: The Podcast series two, Dr Claire O’Connell and Prof Louise Kenny discuss the Yes campaign for the 2018 referendum on the Eighth Amendment. In a wide-ranging discussion, Louise talks about her work on the Yes campaign and how a women-led grassroots movement took on various opposing forces – and won. Louise’s talk at Inspirefest 2018 can be found here: https://youtu.be/mhFeTHHrIJU Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our...

In the 10th episode of Inspirefest: The Podcast series two, Claire O’Connell chats to Heather Massie about her play, Hedy!, and why Hedy Lamarr is such a compelling character. Heather elaborates on her connection with the actress and inventor, and how telling Hedy’s unknown story has brought her around the globe. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor, The Digital Hub. Use the discount code ‘Inspirepod19’ to get 10% off your tickets today!...

In the ninth episode of Inspirefest: The Podcast series two, Dr Shaun O’Boyle chats to Peter Brabazon about creating meaningful job opportunities for people with autism. Brabazon is general manager at Specialisterne Ireland, working with companies including SAP in the pursuit of making society more accepting of autism. Specialisterne, a social innovation company, reframes the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder, highlighting competitive advantages in the business market rather than...

In the eighth episode of Inspirefest: The Podcast series two, Dr Shaun O’Boyle talks to physicist Dr Jessamyn Fairfield about the benefits of taking part in Bright Club, a variety show where researchers become comedians for a night. Each Bright Club event features academics from science and the humanities talking about their work alongside professional comedians and musicians. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor, The Digital Hub. Use the...

In the seventh episode of series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to Ian Harkin, Taylor Denise Richardson, and Aoibheann Mangan. Within the episode they discuss the story of Lottie dolls, why Taylor is working to become a role model, and the importance of role models. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor The Digital Hub. As mentioned by Ann, use the discount code “Inspirepod19” to get 10% off your tickets today! https://inspirefest.com/#tickets

In the sixth episode of series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to Eoin Murphy about the research that scooped him the coveted title of winner at Researchfest 2018 This episode sees Eoin describe how he used a short story to explain his research on Huntington's disease and the opportunities technology presents in relation to treatment of the condition. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor The Digital Hub. As mentioned by Ann, use the discount...

In the fifth episode of series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to Silicon Republic’s Elaine Burke about life as Managing Editor of one Europe’s most respected technology publications. Elaine provides a unique insight into the inner workings of a busy newsroom, From content decisions to the number of stories published each day plus much more, this episode is one you don’t want to miss! Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor The Digital Hub. As...

In the fourth episode of series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to sisters Dr Easkey Britton and Beckey-Finn Britton about growing up in a surfing family and how it influenced their careers and lives. Beckey-Finn Britton, coastal creative and development officer at Clean Coasts, discusses how from a young age how she became motivated to create a network to protect our seas. Dr Easkey Britton reveals the role that her playground of a Donegal beach played in her career as a researcher and...

In the third episode of series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to Dr Shaun O’Boyle, who is not only a co-producer of this podcast, but also a science communicator with a PhD in developmental biology who set up an LGBTQ network called House of STEM. In this podcast, the tables have turned and you will find out more about how House of STEM came about, what is happening for LGBTQ scientists and #LGBTSTEMDay. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor,...

In the second episode of series two, get to know Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon as our host Dr Claire O’Connell extracts all the details of the Stemettes lifestyle. Co-founded by Anne-Marie in February 2013, Stemettes’ mission is to inspire the next generation of women into science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields. Anne-Marie discusses her formula for bringing magic into science, with the outcome being a coming of age with STEM. Through another project, she learns to pinpoint the...

In the first episode of series 2, host Claire O’Connell meets Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital. Arlan is joined by the Backstage Capital team. Together, they challenge the playbook and invest in underestimated founders. Get to know the team members through their motivations, excitement, drive and goals. Find the common thread and how they impact on everyday lives – discussing the start of something, not the beginning. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The...

We’re super excited to bring you this taster of what you can expect from Series 2 of Inspirefest: The Podcast. Guided by our host Claire O’Connell, each of the 15 episodes features behind-the-scenes conversations and insights from Inspirefest speakers and special guests including Anne-Marie Imafidon, Anne Looney, Easkey Britton, Arlan Hamilton and many more… Subscribe today! Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor The Digital Hub.

In the final episode of the series, host Dr Claire O’Connell speaks to Anne-Marie Tomchak, Irish broadcaster and Mashable UK’s editor. Here, Anne-Marie shares her thoughts on fake news, digital trends and the future of media. You’ll also hear some interesting sound bites from attendees and a preview of Podcast 101, which we think you’ll like. Music by Drake Stafford. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by The Digital Hub.

In our 10th episode, host Dr Claire O’Connell speaks to Dr Ellen Roche, research fellow at NUI Galway. Ellen is working on a soft robotic sleeve that could help failing hearts to keep pumping. Claire also spoke to Patricia Scanlon, founder and CEO of Soapbox Labs, a software company that specifically looks at speech recognition technology for young children to help them with learning, literacy and much more. Music by Drake Stafford. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly...

In our ninth episode, host Dr Claire O’Connell talks to Inma Martinez, venture partner at Deep Science Ventures. Inma shares her thoughts on artificial intelligence, real-world data and the future of robots. Music by Drake Stafford. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly supported by The Digital Hub.

In our eighth episode, host Dr Claire O’Connell talks to science communicators Dr Niamh Shaw and Dr Jessamyn Fairfield. When you think of a nanoscientist or an engineer, you don’t always imagine a comedian or a performer, but that’s what you’ll find when you listen to Niamh and Jessamyn. In this episode, Claire chats to these two unique science communicators as they discuss comedy, performance and so much more. Music by Drake Stafford. Produced by Bureau. Inspirefest: The Podcast is proudly...